Kanji

別

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JLPT N4Jōyō · grade 4freq #2147 strokes

Meanings

separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

ES: separar, aparte, distinto, dividirse

On
ベツ
Kun
わか.れる、わ.ける

Common words

  • 特別とくべつspecial, particular, extraordinary, exceptional, especial
  • 別れるわかれるto part (usu. of people), to part from, to part with, to be apart from
  • 区別くべつdistinction, differentiation, discrimination, difference
  • 差別さべつdistinction, differentiation, discrimination
  • 別にべつに(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
  • 別れわかれparting (of people), separation, farewell
  • 格別かくべつparticular, special, exceptional, especial
  • 性別せいべつ(distinction of) sex, gender

Example sentences

  • 特別とくべつ料理りょうりがございますが。

    We have something special for you, sir.

    Tenemos algo especial para usted, señor.

    Tatoeba #123440(opens in a new tab)
  • トムとナンシーは先月せんげつ別わかれた。

    Tom and Nancy broke up last month.

    Tom y Nancy rompieron el mes pasado.

    Tatoeba #200181(opens in a new tab)
  • ジョンとメアリーは先週せんしゅう別わかれた。

    John and Mary broke up last week.

    Juan y María rompieron la semana pasada.

    Tatoeba #215473(opens in a new tab)
  • いう事ことと行おこなう事ことはまったく別べつだ。

    To say is one thing, and to do quite another.

    Decir es una cosa y hacer es otra bastante diferente.

    Tatoeba #229318(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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